Monday, December 22, 2025

What I Learned in Kindergarten

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  Recently I had the opportunity to help out for a school day in a Kindergarten classroom.  Besides being exhausted by the time dismissal ro...
Wednesday, November 26, 2025

A Thanksgiving Message

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Before Thanksgiving the "Big Boss" received a special card. Thanks, Tara! I sent the following message to our faculty and staff th...
Thursday, October 30, 2025

It's Time for Pollard!

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Inaccessible and undersized classrooms… Lack of a modern HVAC system to provide consistent heating, cooling, and air quality… Leaky roof… … ...
Tuesday, September 30, 2025

A New School Year Means New Possibilities!

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We are off and running on a new school year! Allow me to share some of the key activities we will be engaged in as part of the new  2026-203...
Friday, August 8, 2025

Hey, Parents, What's in Your Kid's Backpack this School Year?

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What's in your backpack? As summer winds down and we gear up for a new school year, allow me to share new plans, protocols and guidance ...
Thursday, June 5, 2025

Keep It Simple.

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  Following are excerpts of my remarks to the Needham High School Class of '25 delivered on June 1, 2025. Class of ‘25: Keep it simple. ...
Friday, May 2, 2025

Generation Distracted: Next Steps Around Phones and Social Media in the Needham Public Schools

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Last August I shared with the community the need to study and discuss the impact the use of cellphones and social media was having on our y...